Renowned Chinese cosmeceutical company, Botanee Group, is carving a significant niche on the global platform through its unique plant-derived inventions in the beauty realm. By emphasizing sustainability and skin health, Botanee is harnessing its comprehensive knowledge of China’s potent plant-based compounds for their global clientele. As a testament to their novel approach, the company recently gained acknowledgment at COSMETIC 360, a prestigious international fair for innovations and trends in the perfume and cosmetics trade.
In the celebrated Carrousel du Louvre, COSMETIC 360 held its 10th edition, where it launched the COSMETOPIADS, its maiden international contest for cosmetic excellence. With only seven awards presented to the cream of the crop of 250 exhibitors, Botanee bagged the 2024 INPD AWARDS-Raw Materials and was also declared the winner of the COSMETOPIADS-Public Research Excellence award, contended by top-tier institutes from 14 countries. Both awards collectively underscore Botanee’s unrivalled expertise in raw material innovation and leadership in trailblazing cosmetic research.
Zhong Wei, PR Director of Botanee Group, expressed pride in their international validation of their steadfast dedication to research and invention over the years. The company plans on leveraging this recognition to create greater opportunities to bring their award-winning plant-based technologies to consumers worldwide.
Botanee’s expansion into the global market is driven by their commitment to showcasing local Chinese ingredients through plant-based technology and unique collaboration models, making them one of China’s premier cosmeceutical brands. They have exhibited an unwavering dedication to researching native medicinal plants from Yunnan Province, considering more than 6,500 species and ultimately picking those with promising actives suitable for skincare applications.
Part of Botanee’s significant breakthrough in plant-based materials includes their research on the scarce Prinsepia utilis Royle, also known as the Himalayan cherry applied in their skincare brand, Winona’s second-generation sensitive skin cream. This innovation showcases the potential to alleviate skin sensitivity and has secured the “New Product of the Year” award for the brand at the 2024 Tmall Golden Makeup Awards in China.
With a global expansion strategy based on fostering collaborations among industry, academic, research and pharmaceutical sectors, Botanee has been successful in extending its reach outwards from China to Europe. As an integral part of their growth model since the early stages, the foundation of this cooperative strategy is the research and development experience of Botanee’s founder Dr. Guo Zhenyu, in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical realms.
Underpinning Botanee’s success is their global research and development footprint, which kicked off in 2022 with the inception of the Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory (Yunke Laboratory) in Kunming, Yunnan Province, followed by the BTN French Research Center in 2023. Later the same year, the Japan Research Center was also established, concentrating on sun protection and base makeup for sensitive skin. Botanee is also eyeing expansion in Switzerland with a special focus on anti-aging and skin health progressions.
In alignment with its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals, Botanee is invested in long-term biodiversity protection and has undertaken several initiatives in Yunnan. The company remains unwavering in its mission to bring health and beauty to everyone globally. With an uncompromising commitment to innovation, sustainability, and global collaboration, Botanee is excellently positioned to revolutionize the global beauty landscape.
Founded in 2010, Botanee has etched its name in the beauty industry. As per data from Euromonitor, its flagship brand, Winona, is touted as the top cosmeceutical brand in China, earning tremendous recognition for its skin-sensitive products derived from plants native to Yunnan. With a diverse and reputable brand portfolio including Winona, Winona Baby, AOXMED, Beforteen, Pure&Mild and ZA, Botanee reported a remarkable annual turnover of 5.52 billion RMB in 2023, demonstrating significant commitment to research and development.
